title: Optical character recognition reading aid for the visually impaired.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  An optical character recognition (OCR) reading machine is a significant help for visually impaired patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  An OCR reading machine is used.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This instrument can provide a significant help in order to improve the quality of life of patients with low vision or blindness.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Mendoza Central Hospital, Mendoza, Argentina.
authors.forename: Juan Carlos
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Grandin
authors.forename: Fabian
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cremaschi
authors.forename: Elva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lombardo
authors.forename: Ed
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vitu
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dujovny
mesh_terms: D005139:Eyeglasses; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D011932:Reading; D021641:Recognition, Psychology; D012682:Sensory Aids; D019987:Persons with Visual Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*